Massachusetts
Farmers’ Almanac predicts another nasty winter for Northeast
Written by David Sharp LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — It's not what Bostonians want to hear: The Farmer's Almanac says another rough winter is in your stars.
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children
Poll: Low marks for grading teachers based on kids’ tests
Written by Jennifer C. Kerr WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans, especially public-school parents, give low marks to rating a teacher based partly on how students perform on standardized tests, according to a survey.
Faith
ISIS systematically destroying heritage sites
Written by Karin Laub and Albert Aji DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Islamic State extremists in Syria and Iraq are engaged in the "most brutal, systematic" destruction of ancient sites since World War II, the head of the U.N. cultural agency said Friday — a stark warning that came hours
Faith
India’s Muslim women seek marriage, divorce rights
NEW DELHI, Reuters – More than 90 percent of Muslim women surveyed in India want the "triple talaq" divorce ritual and polygamy banned from family civil law in the country, a study by a women's rights organization said on Friday. The Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) said
Massachusetts
Biden meets with Warren to discuss presidential run
Written by Josh Lederman and Ken Thomas WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden left the seclusion of the Delaware home where he's been weighing a presidential run to meet Saturday with Elizabeth Warren – another influential Democrat who has faced calls to enter the 2016 race.
sanctuary city
Baker defers to local leaders in veto threat over immigration bills
Written by Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE — Ratcheting up opposition to legislation providing legal protection to people in the country illegally, Gov. Charlie Baker said he would veto such a bill should it reach his desk.
Independent Women's Forum
Target missing the mark with gender sign changes
As summer draws to a close, moms are making back-to-school lists for new clothes and school supplies. But when they get to the store, they may find that things are organized a little differently than in years past. This month, Target (every mom's favorite everything-under-one-roof retailer) has announced
ICE
‘Sanctuary city’ status is a ball of confusion
The number of Massachusetts "sanctuary cities," local communities that officially refuse to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) officials, grew by one earlier this month. The decision by the Lawrence City Council to become a "sanctuary city" brings the Massachusetts grand total to seven.
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